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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 8, 2003
Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants (without certain otherwise-required loan guarantees) to eligible public entities and Indian tribes to assist in the environmental cleanup and economic development of brownfield sites including mine-scarred lands.Makes brownfields-related environmental cleanup and economic development activities eligible for community development block grant (CDBG) assistance.Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to establish a pilot program for national redevelopment of brownfields; and (2) appropriations for pilot program grants and related administrative costs.Authorizes CDBG use to administer renewal communities.
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Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R–CA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-22.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-22.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E44-45)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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